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as in money
slang
something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment
I'll buy that tomorrow, when I get some bread
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as in food
substances intended to be eaten
supplied his charges with bread and a place to stay
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Recent Examples of bread
Try it on toasted bread, on its own, or tossed with your favorite salad mix.
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Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 31 July 2025
The fresh tomatoes and basil on the pan-toasted bread was fantastic.
—Caleb Harris, Austin American Statesman, 31 July 2025
Under its previous model, Panera's fresh dough facilities would mix and shape the dough used for its bread and other baked goods.
—Hannah Hudnall, IndyStar, 29 July 2025
Switch out white bread for whole-grain bread for a simple way to boost a sandwich’s fiber content.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 28 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for bread
Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 31 July 2025
The fresh tomatoes and basil on the pan-toasted bread was fantastic.
—Caleb Harris, Austin American Statesman, 31 July 2025
Under its previous model, Panera's fresh dough facilities would mix and shape the dough used for its bread and other baked goods.
—Hannah Hudnall, IndyStar, 29 July 2025
Switch out white bread for whole-grain bread for a simple way to boost a sandwich’s fiber content.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 28 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for bread
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bread
Noun
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There is real money behind each of these stocks both from the company, investors and short sellers.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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Alev recommends pooling resources with friends and neighbors with kids in the same grade to save money on BTS staples.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
25 July 2025
Noun
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There really is something special about eating food fresh out of your own garden.—
Caleb Harris,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
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Ginsberg has captured the adults attempting to feed the goose frogs, but the little herbivore rejected those attempts, and the cranes have seemingly adjusted to providing food the gosling would eat.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
31 July 2025
Noun
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The bar staff said a water would cost $2 — and only cash would be accepted.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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Let the cash accumulate in your account or reinvest it in a short-term Treasury fund.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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For centuries, and in all kinds of weather, the British have licked ice creams, strolled piers and dropped coins in arcade games at the seaside.—
Suyin Haynes,
CNN Money,
22 July 2025
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In the fall of 2022, U.S. spies said the chances of Russia using tactical nuclear weapons against Ukraine were 50% − a coin flip.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
Noun
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The group had felled a moose the day before the crash, and arranged for Eugene to transport the meat via the plane.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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Lion’s mane mushrooms are prepared and cooked down into a texture resembling meat, paired with garlic sauce and dukkah spices.—
Timothy DePeugh,
Charlotte Observer,
23 July 2025
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An array of toppings — including tajin, Oreo, cookie dough bites, and gummy bears — are available for an additional 50 cents.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Two of the best ways to gauge a political race are polls and dough.—
M.L. Elrick,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
Noun
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The world’s second-most valuable digital currency by total market value dropped to approximately $3,475.00 around 7 p.m. EST, according to Coinbase figures from TradingView.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Support begins at the $631 level, and as is so often the case when a stock, index, currency or commodity sells off to support, said securities will sink into support before finding support (will sink into the mattress further).—
Carter Braxton Worth,
CNBC,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Bread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bread. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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